Is it okay to walk in Benning, Washington DC?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Washington DC

Reported crime around the center of Benning is among the highest 1% of areas in Washington DC, taking into account how many people are usually around. 200 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Benning.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Washington DC
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very high	higher than in 97% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 51% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, higher than in 98% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, higher than in 97% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 131 (66%)
Aggravated assault: 20 (10%)
Robbery: 16 (8%)
Vehicle theft: 14 (7%)
Theft from vehicle: 13 (7%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 87% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Benning

The areas right next to it range from moderate to high.

Greenway Low
Mayfair Moderate
Benning Ridge Low
Capitol View High
Lincoln Heights Moderate
Deanwood Moderate
Marshall Heights High
Kenilworth Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Washington DC. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.